The Controller Button Layout Mystery That Nintendo Power Magazine Solved Back In 1993

With the exception of Sony controllers, most other gaming controllers use the A, B, X, Y layout, and for the most part gamers ...
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Someone discovered the reason why controllers use "A, B, X, Y" buttons, and it was answered 32 years ago

A/B marked primary buttons, X/Y marked secondary buttons. A 1993 Nintendo Power Q&A confirmed the CAD origin of the ABXY ...
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Controllers with non-awkward button placement

Any recommendations for controllers (gamepad or joystick) with ergonomic buttons? The standard gamepad buttons are under your thumb, so one button without reaching. People suggest making an awkward ...
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This Raspberry Pi project for gamers squeezes its hardware into a SNES look-alike controller, no console required

The Pocket SNES is a portable console inside a controller shell. Designing the enclosure for the Pocket SNES was challenging but led to a compact layout. The project requires soldering components and ...